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Brooks Robinson (TRADING CARD DB)

September 17, 1955: Brooks Robinson makes his major-league debut with Orioles

Don Drysdale

April 23, 1956: Don Drysdale beats Phillies in first major-league start

John Kennedy (PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES)

April 22, 1957: John Kennedy becomes first African American to play for Philadelphia Phillies

April 18, 1958: Dodgers make Los Angeles debut in win over rival Giants

June 6, 1958: Ozzie Virgil breaks Detroit Tigers’ color line as first Dominican player in AL

Carl Yastrzemski (TRADING CARD DB)

April 22, 1959: Carl Yastrzemski contributes to win in first pro game for Raleigh

Pumpsie Green (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

July 21, 1959: Pumpsie Green makes his debut with Boston Red Sox

July 30, 1959: Willie McCovey goes 4-for-4 with 2 triples in major-league debut as Giants beat Phillies

Ron Santo (TRADING CARD DB)

June 26, 1960: Ron Santo makes auspicious debut for last-place Cubs

Juan Marichal (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 19, 1960: Juan Marichal shines in Giants debut with one-hit shutout and 12 strikeouts

Billy Williams (Trading Card DB)

October 1, 1960: Billy Williams launches first homer of Hall of Fame career

Coot Veal (TRADING CARD DB)

April 10, 1961: Washington Senators defeated in first game of expansion era

April 11, 1961: Eli Grba wins first game in Angels franchise history

Gene Baker (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 19, 1961: Gene Baker becomes first Black manager in affiliated minor leagues

April 10, 1962: Expansion Colt .45s win first game in franchise history

April 10, 1962: Dodgers lose to Reds in opening game at Dodger Stadium

April 11, 1962: New York Mets open inaugural season with loss to Cardinals

Dave McNally (TRADING CARD DB)

September 26, 1962: 19-year-old Dave McNally makes quick work of A’s in impressive debut

May 8, 1963: Willie Stargell hits first career home run, but Cubs win after 4-run rally

September 6, 1963: Major League Baseball celebrates 100,000th game

September 10, 1963: Trio of Alou brothers make trail-blazing appearance with Giants

September 21, 1963: Denny McLain homers in major-league debut

September 21, 1963: Pirates’ Gene Baker becomes first African-American to manage in the major leagues

September 27, 1963: Houston Colt .45s start a lineup of all rookies

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